We’ve all heard the expression: “It takes a village to raise a child.” So let’s think for a moment on what it takes to care for an aging parent or relative. Depending on the mental and physical health of your loved one … it can take a lot!

Although there are many variables involved in providing quality care, experts agree that people who feel a sense of purpose, and who feel motivated when they get up in the morning, tend to live longer and enjoy a better quality of life. That’s one reason activity programming is so important in senior care communities – and that’s why the staff and administrators of Unlimited Possibilities (UP) Family Care Home make celebrations a foundation of our programming.

“We do not stop playing because we grow old. We grow old because we stop playing.”

We’ve all heard the expression: “It takes a village to raise a child.” So let’s think for a moment on what it takes to care for an aging parent or relative. Depending on the mental and physical health of your loved one … it can take a lot!

Although there are many variables involved in providing quality care, experts agree that people who feel a sense of purpose, and who feel motivated when they get up in the morning, tend to live longer and enjoy a better quality of life. That’s one reason activity programming is so important in senior care communities – and that’s why the staff and administrators of Unlimited Possibilities (UP) Family Care Home make celebrations a foundation of our programming.

…because everyday should be a gift

In fact, at UP we make our residents our top priority through an independent home environment that features high-quality services unavailable in most home. We’ve created a general philosophy of home-based care that adheres to the following 10 principles:

* Offering cost-effective quality care personalized for the individual’s needs
* Fostering independence for each resident
* Treating each resident with dignity and respect
* Promoting the individuality of each resident
* Allowing each resident choice of care and lifestyle
* Protecting each resident’s right to privacy
* Nurturing the spirit of each resident
* Involving family and friends in care planning and implementation
* Providing a safe, residential environment
* Making UP a valuable community asset

Because an overwhelming majority of seniors would rather live at home than anywhere else, our goal is to make our home THEIR home though innovative activities that incorporate their interests and abilities, as well as help to increase their sense of purpose. We want our residents to look forward to getting up and getting going each and every morning.

Moving an elderly loved one into an assisted living facility is never easy, that’s why the staff at UP make it their business to create an environment that feels like home.